| January 30, 2012 | Report calls for expanded access to college courses for high school students
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| January 17, 2012 | Bowen unveils strategic education plan
“Education Evolving” lays out plan to engage students, give them more say in how they learn
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| December 5, 2011 | Ed Commissioner asks public for ideas on school accountability and recognition
Public forums, online feedback will be used in request for federal flexibility
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| October 28, 2011 | Maine wins $3.35m to improve special education teacher training
Federal grant will increase the ranks of highly qualified teachers working with special-needs students
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| October 24, 2011 | Bowen presents $25,000 Milken Award to Yarmouth teacher
Surprise! Morgan Cuthbert receives the prestigious award in front of students and colleagues
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| October 19, 2011 | Maine submits Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge application
State seeks $32 million to ensure high-quality early learning and development experiences for children before kindergarten
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| September 14, 2011 | Maine selected to lead effort on new science standards
Students will benefit from the state’s leadership role in national effort on education standards
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| August 31, 2011 | Teachers take active role in focus on training
Schools for Excellence initiative piloted at 18 Maine schools with focus on training and incentives
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| June 3, 2011 | Maine DOE: Awardees Recognized for Helping Students at Risk
Commissioner Bowen honors 10 who make a difference in Blaine House ceremony
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| April 5, 2011 | Ten improvement schools named
The schools are eligible for School Improvement Grants to improve student achievement.
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| April 4, 2011 | Governor signs rigorous education standards into law
Maine is 42nd state to approve Common Core state standards, allowing schools and teachers to plan their curriculum.
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| March 31, 2011 | Ed commissioner continues listening tour
Bowen plans six more visits to cover Maine’s nine superintendent regions in first 100 days
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| March 29, 2011 | 2012 Teacher of the Year Semi-finalists Announced
Six teachers move to second stage
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| March 23, 2011 | Bowen names education deputy
Jim Rier, director of finance and operations at the Department, will take on the number 2 role.
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| March 10, 2011 | Ed commissioner embarks on “listening tour”
Bowen seeking input from all nine superintendent regions in first 100 days
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| March 9, 2011 | Maine DOE releases school construction list
Ranks needs in 71 school projects
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| March 7, 2011 | Bowen: Vote on rigorous standards creates certainty for Maine schools
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| March 4, 2011 | Bowen Sworn in as Education Chief
Press release from the Office of Governor Paul LePage
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| December 14, 2010 | Waterville Teacher Finalist for National Award
Laurette Darling of Albert Hall School could win Presidential Award for her science teaching
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| December 13, 2010 | Groups Needed to Feed Hungry Children Over Summer
Local organizations and federal funds fill the gap
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| November 12, 2010 | Maine Reports School Progress to Feds
Adequate Yearly Progress
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| August 20, 2010 | Governor Baldacci Submits Application for Additional Federal Education Funding
Release from Governor John Baldacci's office
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| August 5, 2010 | Governor Praises Students for Science, Math Achievements
Two head to nationally acclaimed science camp, six represent Maine at national design competition, and one represents the U.S. in an international water prize competition
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| July 20, 2010 | State Education Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair
James Banks, Sr., and Steven Pound, Ph.D., stepped up on July 1
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| May 3, 2010 | Faherty Sworn in as Acting Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner Angela Faherty takes helm at Department of Education
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| April 14, 2010 | Gendron Accepts National Position
Deputy Commissioner Faherty to become acting commissioner
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| March 30, 2010 | DOE Releases School Data
The list shows achievement and progress on state testing
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| March 25, 2010 | Exciting News from Falmouth Fourth Graders
Vote for the only Maine school to be a finalist in the America’s Greenest School contest!
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| March 15, 2010 | 2011 Teacher of the Year Semi-finalists Announced
Five teachers move on in selection process
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| March 10, 2010 | Seeking Input on Application for Federal Ed Funds
DOE to hold five regional meetings starting March 17
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| March 9, 2010 | Maine DOE: Federal Funds Available for Persistently Low Achieving Schools
10 schools identified under federal criteria
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| March 5, 2010 | Teachers Honored in State House Ceremony
Governor praises Teacher of the Year Nominees
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| February 10, 2010 | AP Participation, Successes Increase
Maine exceeds nation in percentage of students scoring 3 or above
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| February 2, 2010 | Results Released from First NECAP Testing in Maine
Maine joined testing consortium last year to save more than $1 million annually
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| January 29, 2010 | Maine Recognized for Improvements in School Nutrition
Focus on childhood obesity
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| January 25, 2010 | Governor Joins Celebration of College Transitions Success
As enrollment soars in adult college transition program, university and community college systems join Adult Ed in agreement to expand collaboration.
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| January 8, 2010 | Educators, Public Invited to Education Reform Session
International expert in standards-based education, education commissioner to explain Maine’s work with RISC
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| January 7, 2010 | You Can Nominate Maine’s Next Teacher of the Year
Nominations accepted through January 29
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| January 6, 2010 | Waiver Extension Gives Schools Flexibility
Schools would not have to raise minimum local required share for 2010-11
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